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Barbara Kuziemski

Barbara Kuziemski

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Rajkumari Ratnavanti Girl's School and Women's Center

Constructed with hand cut local sandstone, the Girls’ School and Womens Center will address the need to educate girls and empower women from the neighboring villages in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The oval forms were employed to reflect the curvilinear shapes of the local forts and also universal symbols of female strength.

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Architectural Visualization Designer experienced in utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) software in all phases of the design and production process.

My Interior Design background help me in providing real life visualizations of projects in verity forms of designs, from interior to exterior projects for individual costumers as well as architectural and interior design companies.

This professional service is a benefit of time saving in material selecting processes and final shape of design.
www.g-bdesign.com

Employment 

CITTA ORGANIZATION, New York, NY, US, Architectural Visualizer and BIM Drafter

Visualization and projects:
+ architectural renderings of school buildings and interiors, furniture design and lightning design
+ BIMx / VR / 3D drawings - interior and exterior model, digital representation of the facility (VR headset), including function systems in 3D and synchronized layout of drawings using BIMx software
+ 2D drawings - working drawings, detail drawings, 3D drawings, electrical and plumbing drawings, custom furniture drawings, presentation drawings
+ types of renderings: camera, parallel and panorama

Work performed:
+ meet with clients to determine project requirements
+ hand-drafted ideas, conceptual design, functional arrangement
+ prepare and submit sets of drawings (working drawings, detail drawings, sections, elevations, 3D drawings etc.)
+ circulate for internal review and incorporate team feedback
+ produce detailed full-color renderings and finalized construction documents to illustrate project to client
+ research available energy efficient ideas for water circulation, harvesting, sun and wind energy

Aug 2018 - current
 

Diana Kellogg Architects, New York, NY, US, Architect Assistant, Visualization Specialist

Visualization and projects:
+ residential and commercial renderings of interiors, furniture and lightning design
+ 3D models/drawings - interior and exterior models of designs based on 2D drawings.
+ 2D drawings - working drawings, detail drawings, furniture layouts, presentation drawings
+ types of renderings: camera, parallel and panorama, small render movie presentations

Work performed:
+ meet with clients/investors to determine project requirements, style and budget
+ conduct site surveys and collect site measurements and research materials
+ hand-drafted ideas, conceptual design, functional arrangement (wall location, lighting system, layout of bathrooms and kitchens)
+ prepare and submit drawings
+ circulate for internal review and incorporate team feedback
+ produce detailed full-color renderings and finalized construction documents
+ present commercially available furniture and fixtures options
+ order materials/products
+ coordinate with contractors
+ update company portfolio
+ maintain client relationships

Aug 2018 - current
 

GB Design, Poland, New York City, Independent Interior Designer, Visualization Specialist

Visualization and projects:
+ residential – single family houses, apartments, townhouses
+ hospitality - beauty salons, spas, restaurants, night clubs,
+ commercial - offices
+ architectural renderings of building elevations
+ fence design (iron and gabion construction)

Work performed:
+ meet with clients to determine project requirements, style and budget
+ hand-drafted ideas, conceptual design, functional arrangement
+ produce detailed full-color renderings to illustrate project to client
+ prepare construction drawings for client (interior layout, section/elevation drawings, 3D parallel drawings,
custom furniture with detailed drawings, electrical and plumbing layout)
+ present commercially available furniture and fixtures options
+ coordinate with contractors
+ create a photographic record of the project from beginning through completion
+ update web portfolio
+ maintain client relationships

Mar 2015 - Aug 2018
 

Simple Twig, Brooklyn, NY, US, Intern/Consultant Assistant, Visualization Specialist

+ conduct site surveys and collect site measurements
+ produce detailed full-color renderings and 2D drawings to illustrate project
+ update company portfolio

Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
 

Projekt Kwadrat Jolanta Łysakowska, Lodz, PL, Interior Designer Assistant, Visualization Specialist

Visualization and projects:
+ residential, apartments, townhouses (day or night renderings)
+ hospitality - beauty salons, spas, restaurants, hotels, night clubs
+ commercial - offices, fitness clubs, pool designs
+ architectural renderings of house, building elevations (day or night renderings)
+ furniture design
+ garden design

Responsibilities and work performed:
+ hand-drafted ideas, conceptual design, functional arrangement
+ circulate for internal review and incorporate team feedback
+ produce detailed full-color renderings and finalized construction documents to illustrate project to client
+ present commercially available furniture and fixtures options
+ coordinate with contractors
+ create a photographic record of the project from beginning through completion
+ update company portfolio

Dec 2011 - May 2014
 

Education 

Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, Lodz, PL, Masters, Interior Design

Specialization in Interior Design, Hospitality and Architectural Design.

Oct 2012 - Jul 2014
 

University of Computer Sciences and Skills, Lodz, PL, Bachelors, Interior Design

Specialization in Interior Design and Furniture Design.

Oct 2007 - Sep 2010
 

Awards 

Rajkumari Ratnavanti Girl's School and Women's Center, A'Design Award and Competition 2019, 3rd Place

INSPIRATION:
The objective of the project is to address issues of gender inequality in rural, impoverished areas of the world through improving lives through the built environment. From ancient times and across many cultures, ovals have symbolized female strength. Three three forms of this project include an arc for the classrooms, and oculus or eye for the library and and egg for the women's cooperative. The three repetitive ovals imply infinity or the power to help women through community.

UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Constructed with hand cut local sandstone, the Girls’ School and Womens Center will address the need to educate girls and empower women from the neighboring villages in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The oval forms were employed to reflect the curvilinear shapes of the local forts and also universal symbols of female strength. The structure replicates the undulating planes of the sand dunes and also serves as a metaphor for the rippling effect that education can have on improvised areas. Commissioned by CITTA, a non profit that builds schools and hospitals in India and Nepal.

CHALLENGE:
This project took many years to get funding and donated property. It required patience and perseverance. Also, it was very challenging to design a structure that was economical for the non profit and a modern design that was harmonious with a strong local tradition.

TEAM MEMBERS (3) :
Diana Kellogg, Project Architect, Barbara Kuziemski, Associate Architect and Arya Nair, Associate Architect

IMAGE CREDITS:
Rendering by Barbara Kuziemski

2019
 

RANI RATNAVATI SCHOOL AND WOMENS' CENTER, IDA 2018, 3rd Place

Constructed with local sandstone, the Girls’ School and Womens Center will address the need to educate girls and empower women from the neighboring villages in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The oval forms were employed to reflect universal symbols of female strength. The structure replicates the undulating planes of the sand dunes and also serves as a metaphor for the rippling effect that education can have on improvised areas. The intention is also to incorporate the traditional building methods in a modern design with the hope that the techniques will gain recognition and continue to flourish.

2018
 

Visualization Apartments for Kralka Investment Grope, Krakusa 31 street, Award

Visualization Apartments for Kralka Investment Grope, Krakusa 31 street, Łódź, Poland 2013 CTT Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź and Kralka Investment Groupe

2013
 

Visualization of Gallery&Coffee for Kralka Investment Grope, Pogonowski 23 street, Łódź, 1st Place

Visualization of Gallery&Coffee for Kralka Investment Grope, Pogonowski 23 street, Łódź, Poland 2013 CTT Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź and Kralka Investment Groupe

2013
 

Scholarship of rector for the best students, Scholarship

Scholarship of rector for the best students for both semesters 2012/2013 Scholarship in Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, Poland, 2012/2013

2013
 

Visualization of Law Office for Kralka Investment Grope, Pogonowski 23 street, 2nd Place

Visualization of Law Office for Kralka Investment Grope, Pogonowski 23 street, Łódź, Poland 2013 CTT Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź and Kralka Investment Groupe

2013
 

Vizualization Elewations of tenement house Kralka Investment Grope, Pogonowski street, 1st Place

Vizualization Elewations of tenement house Kralka Investment Grope, Pogonowski street, Łódź, Poland 2012 CTT Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź and Kralka Investment Groupe

2012
 

Duravit Bathroom Design Challenge with Projekt Kwadrat Jolana Łysakowska, Award

Duravit Bathroom Design Challenge with Projekt Kwadrat Jolana Łysakowska, Poland, 2012 Duravit

2012
 

Winner of pay practices for the best students, Scholarship

Winner of pay practices in selected by me design office for the best students
Organizator: Office Careers in The University of Computer Sciences and Skills in Łódź, 2011 Project grants of the European Union

2011
 

Competition for the Best Undergraduate and Postgraduate made in Lodz Private High School, 2nd Place

II place winner in Competition for the Best Undergraduate and Postgraduate made in Lodz Private High School, Poland, 2011 Organizator: prof. dr hab. Adam Pelikant, Rector: prof. dr hab. Andrzej Nowakowski, Chancellor: Aniela Bednarek

2011
 

Scholarship for the best students for four semesters 2008/2009 and 2009/2010, Scholarship

Scholarship for the best students for four semesters 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 Scholarship in The University of Computer Sciences and Skills in Łódź, Poland, 2012/201

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills